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• Royal Bank of Canada (RY $188.32)
  • $188.32 P/E (TTM): 20.38X Cap: $265.69B
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Q: Hi 5i Team,
Is it safe to assume that holding RY in US$ doesn’t make it 'foreign property' for tax reporting purposes?
Thanks as usual for your help.
Molly

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Read Answer Asked by Molly on April 25, 2018

• Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD $118.52)
  • $118.52 P/E (TTM): 24.87X Cap: $146.87B
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• QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM $159.20)
  • $159.20 P/E (TTM): 15.25X Cap: $170.32B
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• Pfizer Inc. (PFE $25.15)
  • $25.15 P/E (TTM): 18.22X Cap: $142.93B
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• Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ $44.43)
  • $44.43 P/E (TTM): 10.31X Cap: $186.53B
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• Vanguard Dividend Appreciation FTF (VIG $209.60)
  • $209.60 P/E (TTM): 68.92X Cap: $93.32B
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Q: I have Student Transportation in my US account. What would be some good US dividend Stocks and/or ETF's I could invest in to replace the lost dividends that I receive when it is sold later this month? I am looking at 3 or 4 stocks and 1 or 2 ETF's.
Thanks for the advice as it is always welcome.

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Read Answer Asked by Kevin on April 25, 2018

• Meta Platforms Inc. (META $765.99)
  • $765.99 P/E (TTM): 28.49X Cap: $1.97T
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• Micron Technology Inc. (MU $122.57)
  • $122.57 P/E (TTM): 21.7X Cap: $135.26B
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Q: I have 900 stocks bought at $59 should i still hold?Any hope?
Will facebook comeback (in your opinion)?.

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Read Answer Asked by Nizar on April 25, 2018

• Norbord Inc. (OSB $56.97)
  • $56.97 P/E (TTM): 15.26X Cap: $4.59B
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Q: Is the location of production a factor for price and what is the breakdown of production from Canada, the USA and Europe.

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Read Answer Asked by Denis on April 25, 2018

• Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF $52.49)
  • $52.49 P/E (TTM): 43.38X Cap: $52.37B
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• Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV $136.51)
  • $136.51 P/E (TTM): 65.74X Cap: $33.31B
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• Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK $265.71)
  • $265.71 P/E (TTM): 83.21X Cap: $84.93B
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Q: I would like set up a portfolio of US ETF, unhedged to Canadian market. Broad market, Technology, Banks, and Health etc.
Thank you for your great service
Shirley

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Read Answer Asked by Shirley on April 25, 2018

• Valener Inc. (VNR $25.99)
  • $25.99 P/E (TTM): 17.7X Cap: $1.02B
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Q: Considering that Valener has dropped in price and that there are price target reductions is this a 'buying' opportunity?
Not quite sure why the reductions in price targets since this is pretty much a monopoly type utility type company ... unless I am missing something?
Thanks for the help!

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Read Answer Asked by Kenneth on April 25, 2018

• Alcanna Inc. (CLIQ $9.05)
  • $9.05 P/E (TTM): 3.54X Cap: $327M
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Q: Not a question, just a comment: "Liquor Stores N.A. Ltd." changing its corporate name to "Alcanna". Depending upon how successful this cannabis initiative is for them, should be interesting to see if they eventually decide to spin off the booze biz.

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Read Answer Asked by RANDALL on April 25, 2018

• Hi-Crush Partners LP representing limited partner interests (HCLP $2.30)
  • $2.30 Cap: $229M
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Q: I'm considering buying some HCLP, What is your take on this?

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Read Answer Asked by Dennis on April 25, 2018

• Enercare Inc. (ECI $28.99)
  • $28.99 P/E (TTM): 44.2X
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Q: This stock as dropped over the year, is the dividend safe

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Read Answer Asked by Ron on April 24, 2018

• Stars Group Inc. (The) (TSGI $37.49)
  • $37.49 Cap: $6.60B
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Q: There was an announcement out of New Jersey today relating to positive changes to Gaming Companies. What was announcement & will it benefit gaming Companies. Whisch ones do you like in USA & Canada ? RAK

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Read Answer Asked by bob on April 24, 2018

• Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD $70.52)
  • $70.52 P/E (TTM): 18.69X Cap: $66.38B
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Q: If this is a duplicate please disregard, the website disconnected when I hit send on the original. In your company data on ATD.B the analysts generally rate it a strong buy. However there are no earnings estimates. Is this an error and do you have other information on the earnings estimates?
Thnx
Mike

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Read Answer Asked by michael on April 24, 2018

• Pure Multi-Family REIT LP (RUF.UN $10.10)
  • $10.10 P/E (TTM): 9.6X Cap: $784M
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Q: At around $9.25/share, is this worth holding through the sale process. If sale doesnt proceed does it drop back down to the $8 level

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Read Answer Asked by Lloyd on April 24, 2018

• Organigram Global Inc. (OGI $2.11)
  • $2.11 Cap: $269M
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Q: What do you think of OrganiGram's earnings? Seems to be one of the few stocks in the weed area that actually has a fairly reasonable valuation (relative to others) and a solid business opportunity with some earnings visability going forward?

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Read Answer Asked by Kel on April 24, 2018

• Block Inc. Class A (SQ)
  • P/E (TTM): 59.56X Cap: $53.89B
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Q: There is news that SQ acquires Zesty.
What type of co. is this and your thoughts please.

Thank you.

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Read Answer Asked by claudette on April 24, 2018

• Exco Technologies Limited (XTC $6.82)
  • $6.82 P/E (TTM): 9.74X Cap: $258M
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Q: What is the consensus estimate for XTC's Q2 revenue?

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Read Answer Asked by sandy on April 24, 2018

• Constellation Software Inc. (CSU $4,393.80)
  • $4,393.80 P/E (TTM): 107.98X Cap: $92.25B
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Q: You answered $5.92 to a request for CSU's consensus estimate for Q1 eps, but your company info shows $7.26.
Should we take these numbers as the range?

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Read Answer Asked by sandy on April 24, 2018

• Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust (DRG.UN $16.79)
  • $16.79 P/E (TTM): 4.7X Cap: $3.26B
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Q: DRG.UN has taken a hit today. Is there a new catalyst that we need to be aware of.

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Read Answer Asked by Denis on April 24, 2018

• Altria Group Inc. (MO $66.28)
  • $66.28 P/E (TTM): 12.74X Cap: $110.57B
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• Procter & Gamble Company (The) (PG $156.19)
  • $156.19 P/E (TTM): 24.5X Cap: $361.56B
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• Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ $166.63)
  • $166.63 Cap: $29.65B
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• Walmart Inc. (WMT $100.57)
  • $100.57 P/E (TTM): 42.74X Cap: $798.04B
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Q: Hello, since the beginning of the year Altria (MO) stock has decreased by more than 20% in value. Has the time come to let it go? Do you believe there is a possibility that Altria could get into the Marijuana / Cannabis business? In your opinion, what would be the best 3 or 4 alternatives to (MO) in the US non cyclical sector (consumer defensive sector) right now? Thanks, Gervais

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Read Answer Asked by Gervais on April 24, 2018

• Trevali Mining Corporation (TV $0.21)
  • $0.21 Cap: $20M
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Q: Please comment on Teck.b earnings when they come in. Copper prices are looking better and Economies globaly look good. Should be good for Copper shares and Zinc TV . RAK

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Read Answer Asked by bob on April 24, 2018

• Brookfield Select Opportunities Income Fund (BSO.UN $1.61)
  • $1.61 P/E (TTM): 13.2X Cap: $9M
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Q: You stated earlier, in 2017, that BSO has a low payout ratio. However its most recent financial statement over 2017 stated that its 60 cents dividend was 100 per cent return of capital. Are we getting a high dividend here to be punished with a capital loss? Should we stay away from BSO? Hard to know what is happening with its NAV at the moment.

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Read Answer Asked by Kurt W on April 24, 2018